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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1887-06-18


A Western exchange relates the iol-
lowing; "When used to tend store
the OLD man came round, and says he
Boys, the one who sells the most be-
tween now and Christmas gets vest
pattern as a present! Maybe we
didn't work for that vest pattern. tell
you there was some pretty tall tales told
in praise Of goods about that time; but
the tallest talker and the fellow who had
the most cheek Of any Of US was Ger.
tain Jonah Guires, who roomed with me.
He could take q dollar out of q mans
pocket when he intended to spend only
sixpence; and tho women-they just
passed him their pocketbooks to lay out
~ he pleased. One night Jonah woke
me up with, BY iove. old fellow, if you
think that 'ere's got cotton in it I'll
bring you down the sheep it was cut
from and make him own his own wool.
Won't wear out either; wore pair of
pants Of that stuff for five years, and
they are a. good as when l first put them
on. Take it at thirty cents and will
Gay you don't owe me anything. En-
too dear! Well, call it twenty.eight
cents. What dye say? All right. it's
bargain could feel Jonahs hands
playing about the bedclothes; then rip,
went something or other, and l hid my
head under the blankets. convulsed with
laughter, and perfectly sure that Jonah
had torn the best sheet from, top to bot
tom. When awoke the next morning
! found my night-shirt split from the
bottom to the collar band"
-
The Salem Statesman tells the follow
ing story: The engineer on the Cali.
fornia express, when near New Era, no.
tiosd . calf just ahead of the engine, but
made leap, and, as he supposed, got !
oat Of the way. Nothing was thought |
Of the calf until the train was fifteen |
miles Of New Era, when the engineer
discovered that he was carrying it on the
platform. where it had been caught up |
BY the cowcatcher, and from which po-
sition II was unable to move, owing to
the velocity Of the train. The train was
stopped and the calf let of, not injured |
IN the least, but almost scared to death.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1887-06-18
Notice to Creditors.

Estate OF Anthony MeMahon. De.
f|-sal Il 4l ceased.
NOTICE IL HEnERY GIVEN DIX THE uN-
IN dersIgned, Executor Of tho last viii and
testament Of Anthony McMahon, deceased, to
the creditors o. and ii all persons having
clsiins against tho estate Of Said deceased, to
exhibit Them. with the necessary vouchers and
veri6cattora en- or before the 18th day OF Fob
rnAry. 1885. to the said undersigned. at his
ONCE ~ Phoebe, Lincoln County, Nevada, or
they Will be forever barred.
R.H. ELAN,
Executor Of the last will ana testament of
Anthony dchah0n, deceased. d; ,-im.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1887-06-18
NOTICE.

TO THOMAS BAUNDERs. .. or sssignsss,
owner or owners to one-half interest in the
Hnlf Moon mine. situated in Ely Mining Dis
trict. lincoln County, State Of Nevada. you s1e
hereby notified that there are now due from yon
the sum Of Fifty $500 Doilsrs TN Jour interest
In the above named mine, for assasslnsnt work
done ON said mine for the year 1855. which you
are hereby notified 70 puy Immediately together
with the costs VI this advertisement, otherwise
shall claim forfeiture Of your interest, In con.
fcr'Dity with the acts u Congress- (section 81
approved Nay 10th, 1871 All persons are cau.
toned against pnrcbssing the sa,d interest from
the said Thomas eaunders. his heirs or as
signesa, ~ they cannot undcr existing circum-
stances make legal transfer.
'rHoS. J. MCMAHON.
Phoebe. Jsnnsry Is. 1896. jaic.sOd
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1887-06-18

son WORK done with Neatnsss II
he " Record OfEles.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1887-07-29
THE LAST CUT

Beginning Monday July 4th.
NO MORE CUTTING WILL OR CAN BE DONE
This the Clearing Sale all Clear
ing Sales. Goods given
We concluded goods
W. close
fR3O.OO of stock previous inventory These prices
the markdown than
the District So form an idea that We
undertake such sacrifice this
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1887-07-29

The very heart.of the City is the corner
Of Baltimore and Charles Streets, Charles
Street dividing it into east and west, and
BaltinoreSircet halving il into north and
south. The above Is a correct plan Of the
central portion of Baltimore. indicating the
streets. the leading hotels. &c. and Oehm's
Acme Hall. Baitimnre's Largest Clothing
and Furnishing Goods House.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1887-07-29
ANNUAL STATEMENT,
BY THE
COMMISSIONERS
OF
CHARLES COUNTY,
FOR TIE YEAR ENDING
June 3Oth, 1897.
Published by Orier of the County Commission
ers of said County ia pursudnce o. Seton
$ Of irficie ITTIII Of The Code
Of Public General Lars,
nhlrh ororis}s that

u"tt" PTVtFIt t"uF
''The County Commissioners shall make out
ami publish annually in at least two newsps-
pers Published in their respective counties, il
there BE- Two, Il dttaiie3. minute and accurate
st0teneni OF the expenses OF their said counties,
specifying therein each particular item Of ex-
pense, and for what aud TO when paid, snd
shall also deliver 10 the Sheriff OF their resfec-
tive counties as many copies of such siatcmen,
as there are election districts of said county,
at least ter DAYS before each general eleriion,
and the Sheriff shall. within six days after the
receipt OF said copies, set one OF them al the
place OF holding elections in each election dis
triei -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30
From TUESDAYS DAILY FREE PREssl,


John, father of Howard Grant, Of
Garden City, has been granted a pen
sion.
The fashionable dramatic event oil
the season will be the appearance OF
Miss Madden Jan. 18th.
ALI the railroads running into St.
Paul have made the rate to that city
during the carnival one fare for the
round trip.
The White Cross league will hold
a meeting at the Episcopal church Sun
day afternoon at three o'clock. Papers
will be read by Mr.. Geo. T. Barr and
DR.. J. w. Andrews.
Waite l. RoellsOn's and Dukes ad-
ditions have been the scenes of a great
deal of building activity during the past
year. There is one block, containing a
half dozen new houses, that has been
entirely built up this year.
Frank F.. jefferson, of Mankato, and
Miss Lena d. Eldered, of Cleveland,
were married Christmas day, at the
home of the brides parents, by Rev.
Mr.. Geer, of St. Peter. The contracting
parties are well known and esteemed
Young people.
Perhaps the most elegant and costly
house that has been erected this year in
the city Is that of Mr.. ]. X. Tinkcom, on
James Avenue, better known as Tink-
comville. 1t is model of architectural
beauty, and reflects great credit on its
designer, Mr.. Geo. Pass.
The five o'clock tea given by Mrs. J.
II. Ray and Geo. T. Barr at the resi-
dence of the former, was notable social
event 1t was largely attended, and
those who were 80 fortunate as to be
present, report a most ENJOYABLE occa-
sion. The string quartet composed of
Messrs. Jache, Powell, Court and Msth-
ews, was present and discoursed some
delightful music. This was their first
in public since their organ
Ization last fall.
The wedding bells sounded again at
the resident of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Hammett last evening, when their ell
dest son, Will R., was married to Miss
Nellie NJ. Russell. The wedding was a
quiet affair only a limited number of
friends and neighbors being present.
1t was none the less pleasant for that,
however, and after the ceremony had
been performed by Rev. J. c. Ogle, of
Owatonna, all enjoyed a most bountiful
re past served in Mrs. Hammett's best
style. The groom is weli-knOwD and
respected young gentleman and the
bride equally well esteemed by a large
circle of friends. They have the hearty
good wishes of the FREE Press, whose
force was handsomely remembered by
a generous supply of cake. The Second
Regiment band paid the compliment of
a serenade to the newly married couple
during the evening.
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block II, East Mankato, to Louis klug
harx, for 1918; also lots /, ?, 8, 4, o and o
block IL, and lots Z, s and 0, block }
East Mankato, to Joseph Wenner, fol
81 100; also lots ., 10, IL, 10 and Is, block
IL, East Mankato, to r. +. Brown, foi
$500; also 81 set section 4, 100, 40, from
IL. KluSharH 10 IL. p. Christensen, for
500; also 81 lot IL, Pslmer's addihon, to
II. p. Christensen from j. Wenner, for
81 100; also lot 9, Smiths subdivision OF
block 10, VanBrunfs addition, from c.
q. White to James Landquist, y, 100,
Hon. T. NJ. Pugh and c. G. Spauld-
ing remembered ye editor with nice fat
turkeys for Christmas, for which the
family returns thanks and many of
them. and TO those friends who know
the comforting pleasure to be pulled
from a genuine Havana We can say that
they touched us IN tender spot, and
our earnest wish is that they may live to
send many more merry Christmas
greetings, and that the Lord may pros
per them to the end.
Christmas has gone by once more
shedding its usual amount of happiness.
The day was very quietly observed in
Mankato, and much more appropriately
than is the case when it comes upon
week day. The streets were only enllV-
ened by the merry sleighbel, while
the churches were thronged at the vari-
Gus services. In the homes many JoV-
Gus family reunions were held, gifts
exchanged, big dinners ate, and gen.
ersl good time enjoyed. The past year
has been full of prosperity for Msnkato
and her citizens, old and young were
fully disposed to gather happiness from
the holiday that comes but once
year"
The superintendent Of the dead let
ter office, post Office department, has Is
sued an order directing the strict en-
forcement of section $50 of the postal
laws and regulations. This section
makes it imperative on postmasters to
advertise in a newspaper a manuscript
list of non-delivered letters. 1t also
requires the charge and collection OF
me cent in all cases where letter has
been published in a newspaper either
or at one cent for each letter
" less sum, or whether the publication
vas merely by written list posted i'll
ONE public place" In all cases the
must affix and cancel one
ent postage due stamp as evidence of
is delivery. In post offices other than
hose of the free delivery, the postage
lue stamps should not be affixed until
he delivery of the letter. This clause
# the postal laws has not heretofore
'een strictly enforced. 1t Is estimated
hat the postal revenues will be Increas-
d largely by the new work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30

tErOm wednesday, DAILY FREE PRESS.
We are requested to say that the
Masonic party announced to take place
Friday evening has been indefinitely
postponed.
Mr.. A. S. Davis is finishing an ele-
CANT residence in Davis & Ogle's addi.
ton. It would be credit to any por.
ton of the city.
The case of John Riley, applt VS.
David Evans, resp't, was not completed
in the district court until noon to-day
when it was given to the jury, after 6
trial lasting two days and half
The growth of West Mankato dur
ing the past year is remarkable. The
number of houses west of the slough
has very nearly doubled and some o.
the new structures are very handsome
"A Christmas tree was the occasion
of very enjoyable time at the Episco
pal church last night. There was also
tree at the Presbyterian church and Lit
tie folks and big folks enjoyed the oc
easion immensely. Both churches wert
filed notwithstanding the extremel,
cold weather.
Mr.. Arther Pritchard, of st. Paul
and Miss Jane Rooney, of Lake Crystal
we're united in marrige at the residence
of Father Prior in this city yesterday
They lst Immediately for their futat
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1Ernm Mnndav.s Daily Free Press

The new mail boxes we're put up on
the various street corners to-day. The
work was supervised by City Engineer
Lilly and one or two of the carriers.
a representative of the FREE Press
found business lively at Mapleton last
Saturday, the streets being crowded
by teams. c. G. Spaulding is doing an
immense business in shipping dressed
poultry and ships 1900 pounds daily.
Mr.. B. Mitchell, foreman of the
painting department Of the Standard Fl
ber-ware Company's works, informs us
that every employee of the establish
ment was handsomely remembered by
Mr.. M. G. Willard with suitable Christ
mas present.
Christmas was pretty generally OBJ
served to-day as a holiday. The banks,
postOffce, and most of the stores were
closed and no business of any account
was transacted. The streets wore a de.
serted appearance and a Sunday-li like
air pervaded the entire city.
The Farmers Warehouse Associa
ton will hold a meeting January 9TH a
two D. m. in the Court House. In the
meantime the members will make ar
effort to have the requisite number o
shares taken. About l25 have thus fal
been taken.
Prof. Hearst has our thanks for al
elegantly painted banner on velvet
one of the prettiest things we hav,
seen. The Prof. is capable Of painting
anything and he paints nothing that i
not elegant. You have our profound
thanks, Mr.. Hearst, for your kindly re
membrance.
The classes of '88 and '91, Of tn
High school, have recently presented
very handsome class memorials to tina
school. That of the class of '88 consist
of dozen figures in relief representa-
the heads Of famous personages of an
Gent and NEUROLOGICAL times. Thes
are enclosed in pretty frames, and a
most exactly resemble marble. The
are hung on the walls of the main hal
The memorial is unique. but none tn
less acceptable on that account to tn
school authorities. The memorial of th
class of 81 is statuette of Minervl
three and half feet high, and presen
fine appearance looking down from
corner of one of the class rooms.
H. P. Christensen reports the follow
Ing real estate sales: Lets 8, 4 and
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pgArn OF MRs. :. 0. FosTsR.

Died lin Mankato, Mimi. Dec -
| 1887, of pueTperal fever, Mary +
"Daide,' wife of +. q. Foster, and
daughter of 5. NJ. and Ellen +. Hildreth
of Minneapolis,
Buffalo and Rochester, N. T., paper,
/ please copy
The many friends Of Mrs. Foster were
greatly panied TO hear of her death
which occurred Saturday eveningat sew
en- o'clock after an illness of only two
weeks. Funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon 2:30 o'clock, from the resi-
dence on Third street, and conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Hudson. The deceased was
born in Rochester, n. Y, September |,
1851, and was married 10 Mr.. Foster just
three and one-half years ago to-day.
Her mother, Mrs. Jenner Hildretb, and
brother. Mr.. Samuel NJ. Hildreth, Jr.,
of Minneapolis, arrived at nine o'clock
Saturday evening, two hours after her
death. Mrs. Hildreth came directly
from Atlanta, Ga. whittier she had been
called by the illness of another
daughter
The deceased had a large circle of
friends in Rochester, N. Y, her former
home, and had also endeared
herself to many acquaintances
in Mankato during her residence here.
She was lady Of most pleasing and es-
Unable qualities. A little girl babe,
two weeks old, but strong and healthy,
is left to never know its mothers voice.
The husband has the deepest SYM
patty of all in this hour of deep sorrow
and the aged mother-God bless her
can feel that her cup of sorrow is shared
by large circle of loving friends.
Mrs. Foster was lady of exceptional
ly bright intellect, and one of a lovable
nature. Ever bright and jolly. she made
all about her JOYOUS and buoyant, and to
those who knew her best her death will
be source of deepest regret.
The deceased was president of St.
Agnes Guild, and TO her associates in
this society the sadness of her demise is
doubly hard TO bear. In her literary as
she had many warm compan-
ions, and to all these the loss of one so
bright and lovely is indeed hard to bear.
May God guard tenderly those left be-
hind. @
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Thousands of cures follow the use OF
DR.. sags's Catarrh Remedy. 30 cents.
DEATH Or J. o. ROBINSON.


Intelligence was received there Fri
day afternoon of the death at Santa Fee
New Mexico, of Mr.. J. o. Robinson, ar
old and respected resident of this city
His death occurred Thursday, after al
illness of over month, the complaint
being mountain fever, disease some.
what resembling typhoid fever and com
mon in that region. Mr.. Robinson was
! fifty-four years of age and leaves three
daughters, Mrs P. W. Pitcher and Miss
Matte Robinson, of this city, and Mrs
Job Evans, of New Mexico; also four
sisters, Mrs. f. Yates, of this city. Mrs.
T. Morton, of Lake Crystal, Mrs. A.
Brainard, of Ashland, and a sister in st.
! Paul.
/ Mr.. Robinson was for fifteen years a
member of the Mankato police force,
being its chief for four years. He was
one of the most robust men in the city.
4 year ago he left for New Mexico,
where he had large mining interests,
and has been doing well. Nothing was
known of his serious illness until two
days ago.
The remains arrived Tuesday from
Santa Fee, in in charge of Mr.. Job Evans
The funeral took place at two o'clock
that afternoon, the services being con-
Quoted by Rev T. c. Hudson from the
residence of Mr. PW. Pitcher. Members
of the police force acted as bearers.
There was large attendance of friends.
The news of the death of Mr.. Robin
son will cause profound sorrow to his
numerous friends in this city and vicin-
ity, who will hold his memory dear for
the many virtues the man possessed.
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1t is expected that Rev. Mr.. Patter-
son and other members of the lodge
will deliver addresses at the memorial
services to be held in Odd Fellows Hall,
Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, in
memory of the late NJ. d. L Collester.
Music will be furnished by male quar-
tette and it is expected that the exer-
cises will be interesting to all who at
tend. The public are cordially invited.
The Relief Society will meet fol-
work at the house of Mrs. W. B. Craig
Tuesday, Jan. Srd, at 8 o'clock p. m.
-Messrs. w. P. Cook & Co, the lum'
Der dealers, are sending their customers
very neat calendars for 1883.
The following will receive with Alba
Lewis, 700 south 2d-st., next Monday
Harvey A. Williams, Dyer A. Walker
J. 4. Dennis, Jr., w. G. Masters, V. o
Barnes
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home at st. Paul, Miss Rooney Is well.
known in this county and is a sister Of
Mr.. Tom Rooney, of Lake Crystal.
The Duluth Chamber of Commerce
YESTERDAY considered the matter of of.
fering X. ID. Hubbard, of Mankato, a
bonus or free site for building LOCO
barrel mill at that olty. The chairman
said in frequent conversation with Mr..
Hubbard the latter had spokenof Duluth
rs flourishlng point, and said that could
he arrange il would be glad to build a
mill there of 500 or 1000 barrels daily
capacity.
"A st. Paul newspaper man has dis
covered that whenever the thermome-
ter gets away down low the gas lights go
down with it and burn rather dim. II
was noticeable last night that the street
lamps gave very little light, and had it
not been for the moonlight a semi-dark-
ness would have prevailed. The other
night there was light snowfall, and the
streets were covered with what is gener-
ally called crystalline fakes" Where
the lamps shone upon the snow the re-
Election was like that from mirror, and
the streets were as light as day.
The question of whether the Noble
Sewing Machine plant shall be obtained
for this city rests in stGtu quo. The
meeting of business men held Yesterday
afternoon for the purpose of seeing what
could be done toward obtaining the es-
was not as we'll attended as
was expected, but nothing has occurred
10 discourage those who wish the plant |
to this city. Mr.. P. S. Aims
worth, Mr.. Mobiles agent, will probably
save the city this evening, but someone
will be left in charge of the matter, and
/ telegram will bring Mr.. Ainsworth to
The city. The latter gentleman is we'll
pleased with this section of the State,
ind thinks Aankato the place for the
,sta biish mont.
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FIRST ms. Dec so; last Jan. 90.
PROBATE NOTICE.

0TATE OF MINNESOTA county of Blue
~ Earth. In Probate Court
In the matter OF the estate of CLANCY N
Bush, deceased.
Notice is hereby given TO all persons having
claims and demands against the estate oI
CLANCY N. Bush, late Of the county OF Blue
Earth deceased, that the Judge of the Probate
Court OF said county will hear, examine and
adjust claims and demands against said estate
at his ONCE In the city OF Mankato In said
county, on the 18th day of March and on the
sd day of July 1888, at ten O'Clock in the fore.
noon on each of said days and that seven
months from the date hereof. have been limi
ted and allowed by said Probate Court for
creditors TO present their claims.
Dated December Is, 1887.
LUCAS TROENDLE,
Executor of the estate Of CLANCY N. Bush, de
ceased.
WV. N. PLYMAT, Atty for Executor,
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,Frcm SATURDAYS DAILY FREE PRES.


-Dtpht heris is said to be so preva-
lent at kasota that the schools have
been closed for a week past.
-Himmelman Bros, of this, city have
erected a saw mill on the Minnesota
river six miles above st. Peter.
The firm of Watson 4 Clark, pump
manufacturers, has dissolved by mutual
consent. Mr.. W f. Clark will conduct
the business in the future at the old
stand on Cherry street.
The Waseca Herald says we are en-
tirely wrong in supposing that the pro-
posed St. Paul & Southern road to be
built through that place is under the
control Of the c. VI. & st. P. company.
The enterprise, it says, Is backed by
Kansas City, DesMoines and st Paul cap
italists.
The new heating and ventilating ap-
paratus in the Pleasant Grove school
was this week thoroughly examined by
a committee of the board of education
appointed for that purpose. 1t was
found to give excellent satisfaction,
though the weather was very cold. The
system may be put in one of the other
schools next year.
"A somewhat sensational article APP
peared IN this weeks Register upon the
amount of gambling being done in the
city. The authorities are aware that
more or less is going on but are power
less to do anything unless they have the
evidence to convict the evil doors. They
would ue very thankful that if anyone
has any evidence he would make some
use of it in the courts instead of stand
ing off and informing the public of how
much rascality is going on. Everyone
at all acquainted with the city knows
that it is next to impossible to obtain
evidence that will convict. Chief
Fowler desires that If the ex Officlo who
inspired the Registers article knows any,
thing in the matter that he can come
out with it and suggests that there has
been as little lawlessness during the
past year as during the previous three
wears
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30
Annual Meeting Of Stockholders

The annual meeting Of the stockholders of
the Mankato National Bank Of Mankato, Min
nesota, for the election of q board of fifteen
directors will be held at their banking once in
said city on Tuesday the 10th day OF January,
A. d, 1855. Polls open from to o'clock D. m.
JoEE r. THOMAS, Cashier
MaRksts, MAJ, Dee, ., lsst. Nws